RWC SF: England v Springboks

[stodders]

The New Zealand official will referee England v South Africa for the second time, having been in the middle for South Africa’s 42-39 victory in June 2018.

[Billy Webb]

Happy with B.O.K.
Despite all the flak he copped recently, I rate him as the best ref at the RWC.
I just hope all the criticism doesn't change the way he oversees a game normally.

[stodders]

@Billy-Webb He'll be watching the review of the France game and pinging the Boks all night at the breakdown

[Billy Webb]

@stodders

Yeah... that's what worries me. An over-correction.
But to be honest, I expect him to be better than that.

[stodders]

@Billy-Webb said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:

@stodders

Yeah... that's what worries me. An over-correction.
But to be honest, I expect him to hope he'll be better than that.

FIFY

[Dodge]

@Billy-Webb said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:

@stodders

Yeah... that's what worries me. An over-correction.
But to be honest, I expect him to hope he won't be better than that.

FIFY

[Dodge]

Was trying to work out what would have to happen during the game for me to think we have a chance, I think the Boks will have to lose two loose head props early in the game, preferably to red cards, then Eben & PSDT to reds, then for Kolbe to pull a hamstring

[MiketheSnow]

@Dodge said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:

Was trying to work out what would have to happen during the game for me to think we have a chance, I think the Boks will have to lose two loose head props early in the game, preferably to red cards, then Eben & PSDT to reds, then for Kolbe to pull a hamstring

And then it'll still be close

[stodders]

@Dodge a red card will give you a chance. It'll at least keep the score down

[MiketheSnow]

Going to this one too

Can't see anything but an England hammering

[stodders]

@MiketheSnow Stranger things have happened. I mean, Greece won the Euros in 2004 FFS!

[stodders]

@MiketheSnow Did you think Wales were going to finish 2nd in their pool?

[Catogrande]

@Dodge said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:

Was trying to work out what would have to happen during the game for me to think we have a chance, I think the Boks will have to lose two loose head props early in the game, preferably to red cards, then Eben & PSDT to reds, then for Kolbe to pull a hamstring

So we sneak a draw and go through on tries score? (1xpt)?

[Dodge]

even with a 4 man advantage and a hobbling winger we'd fuck up an overlap

[game_film]

2 SH refs for the semis then. They know.

[stodders]

@Dodge according to the Walrus, England need to unleash their inner France and take it to the Boks to help the tournament recover from losing the amazing French team (that couldn't catch a ball on Sunday).

Even Woodward's Harlem Globe Trotters wouldn't have tried doing that!

[stodders]

England have a pack that can compete in grunt stakes. A decent stable of props, hookers and second rows.

The back row of Lawes, Curry and Earl is full of mongrel.

It is in the backline where concerns are raised, because even if the forwards get (near) parity in their battle with the Boks, what the hell are the backs going to do with it?

[stodders]

Surely Freddie Steward has to come back as he is England's best high kick receiver, which means the boy wonder drops to the bench or out of the 23 altogether (if Ford is retained on the bench).

[MiketheSnow]

@stodders said in RWC SF: England v Springboks:

@MiketheSnow Did you think Wales were going to finish 2nd in their pool?

TBH yes

Oz first, us second

Us to beat England in the QF

[game_film]

@stodders Yeah, they’ll need him there. Maybe play him at 14. Keep Smith at 15 and just run him at flailing arms all night.